H.R. 4567 (111th): Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010

Introduced:
Feb 02, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Price [D-NC4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2136 (112th) on Jun 03, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 2, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 02, 2010
Cosponsors
33 cosponsors (33D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide accountability for the criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 02, 2010.
15 pages

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2/2/2010--Introduced.
Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant jurisdiction over and impose penalties on federal contractors and employees who commit certain crimes outside of the United States while employed by or accompanying any agency of the United States other than the Armed Forces. Sets forth the crimes under federal law that are covered by this Act. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) assign personnel and resources through Investigative Units for Contractor and Employee Oversight to investigate allegations of criminal offenses by federal contractors and employees; and (2) report to Congress annually on the number of criminal cases received, investigated, and referred for prosecution. Grants the Attorney General principal authority for the enforcement of this Act.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 212A